Statistics on Women and the Criminal Justice System 2015 England and Wales

Victims of crime

- Women were less likely to be victims of violent crime compared to men.
- Women were more likely to be victims of domestic violence.

From offence to criminal court

- Women were less likely to be prosecuted or sentenced for indictable offences.
- Women were more likely to receive a caution or PND.

At the criminal courts

- Women were more likely to be convicted and sentenced for summary offences.
- Women received shorter sentences on average.

Offender characteristics

- Women were less likely to be repeat offenders.
- Women were more likely to be sentenced to a fine.

Offenders in prison

- Women were more likely to be serving a custodial sentence.
- Women were more likely to be serving a shorter custodial sentence.

Practitioners

- Women were less likely to be police officers or probation officers compared to men.